decoder

CEFRB1

/dɪˈkəʊdə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A device or program that changes coded information into readable form.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A device that decodes a scrambled electronic signal e.g. of a satellite television signal

Examples

  • The scanner is separated into reading head and decoder base.

  • There is no suitable decoder for this video format.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person who decodes secret messages

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The spy used a special blank to read the encrypted message.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From decode + -er.